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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Weakness • Spinal Cord ... Motor Nerves: ALS ... Neuromuscular junction ... #differential #
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
disrupt cellular function ... multiple spinal cord ... - Causes progressive ... - Further testing ... conditions listed in differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
prevents speech & eating ... the emergency is also ... This can cause life-threatening ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... ) - Spinal cord ... neuron disease (ALS ... fear of falling, functional ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential